Ariel LH 200 Colt (1954-59) vs Honda ST 1300 Pan European (2002) vs Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja (2004) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (1989-90) vs BMW K 1600 GTL (2022)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Ariel	Honda	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW
Model:	LH 200 Colt	ST 1300 Pan European	ZX-12R Ninja	GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja	K 1600 GTL
Years:	1954-59	2002	2004	1989-90	2022
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2-valve	Four stroke, longitudinally 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	197 cc / 12 cu in	1261 cc / 76.9 cu-in	1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	1649 cc / 100.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	60 x 70 mm	78 x 66 mm	83 x 55.4 mm	74 x 58 mm	72 x 67.5 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	7.5:1	10.8:1	12.2:1	10.8:1	12.2:1
Starting:	Kick start	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Clutch:	Multiple dry plate	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath
Transmission:	4-Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6-speed gearbox, helical cut
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	Telescopic hydraulic fork	45mm air-assist telescopic fork	43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping.	38mm Telescopic forks	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut
Rear Suspension:	Plungers	Single-side conventional damper with adjustable preload and rebound damping	Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping	Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload	Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut
Front Brakes:	Drum	2x 310 mm discs 3 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 316 mm disc 3 piston caliper (ABS option available)	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper	160mm drum	Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Dimensions:	Length: 2030 mm / 79.9 in Width: 640 mm / 25.2 in	Length 2282 mm / 89.8 in Width 935 mm / 36.8 in - including panniers Height 1332 mm / 52.4 in	Length 2120 mm / 82.1 in Width 739 mm / 29.1 in Height 1199 mm / 47.2 in	Length 2110 mm / 83 in Width 685 mm / 27.0 in Height: 1160 mm / 45.6 in	Length: 2489 m / 97.9 in Width: 1000 mm / 39.4 in Height: 1440 mm - 1597 mm / 56.7 in - 62.9 in
Fuel Capacity:	11 L / 2.9 US gal	29 Liters / 7.7 US gal	20 Litres / 5.0 gal	15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal	26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal